(Help Echo): By default, help echos are only shown on mouse-over, not

on point-over.
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Luc Teirlinck 2005-11-07 23:09:59 +00:00
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@ -613,8 +613,10 @@ Emacs (@code{describe-no-warranty}).
the mouse or a key like @kbd{RET}, it often has associated help text.
Areas of the mode line are examples. On most window systems, the help
text is displayed as a ``tooltip'' (sometimes known as ``balloon
help''). @xref{Tooltips}. Otherwise, it is shown in the echo area
when you move point into the active text.
help''), when you move the mouse over the active text. @xref{Tooltips}.
On some systems, it is shown in the echo area. On text-only
terminals, Emacs may not be able to follow the mouse and hence will
not show the help text on mouse-over.
@kindex C-h .
@findex display-local-help